He first appeared on the local scene as the Host & Singer of a Television show called "9 Teeners" of ABS-CBN in 1966. His first single Afterglow was released in 1967 and became popular in the Philippines even though foreign songs dominated the airlanes. His first long playing album "Deep in My Heart" was issued in 1969. In 1973 he represented the Philippines in the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo with his song "Can We Just Stop and Talk A While". From 1970 to 1975, he composed more than 20 theme songs for movies, some of which earned for him several nominations at the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award. He also wrote several well-loved commercial jingles among which is the Philippine Air Lines "Love at Thirty Thousand Feet" and the ALASKA Milk jingle. Between 1974 and 1975 he was the Star of a series of Television Network Specials spotlighting his words and music. In 1975 he moved to the United States for his sugar business and remained there for 11 years. Coming back in 1986, UNIVERSAL Records released a compilation of his hits along with a brand new composition "Tell Me Your Name" which re-introduced him to a younger audience. In 1989, his album "Constant Change" not only was named Album of the Year by the Awit Awards,the local equivalent of the American Grammy Awards, but it also achieved unprecedented status for having reached the Diamond Record in terms of sales, or 10 TIMES Platinum. It also sold in other Asian countries such as Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Its carrier single "Beautiful Girl" was a regional hit and covered by Asian stars like Aaron Kwok. Other artists in the region that recorded his songs were Paula Tsui (Hong Kong) Sally Yee (Hong Kong) Tomomi Akimoto (Japan) Sandy Lam(Hong Kong) Kamahl (Australia) and Yasuo T. (Japan). In 1990 his Christmas album "Christmas In Our Hearts" was released. It reached triple platinum status that same year, eventually becoming the unprecedented holder of the Double Diamond Record Award equivalent to 20 TIMES Platinum. His 2003 album "A Heart's Journey" won ALBUM OF THE YEAR in the AWIT AWARDS. In 2005 he was commissioned to write "We're All Just One", the theme song of the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. As a concert performer he has performed at the New York's Carnegie Hall, the Bellagio in Las Vegas, The Show Boat Casino in Atlantic City, The Silver Legacy in Reno, Nevada, Washington D.C., Rhode Island, Cherry Hill New Jersey, Chicago, Virginia, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Los Angeles, Guam, Vancouver, Toronto, London, Zurich, Vienna, Paris, Oslo, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bandung, Hong Kong, and Jakarta.
He is currently Chairman and CEO of BISCOM Inc. and A.Chan Sugar Corp. and is one of the leaders in the Philippine sugar industry.
A Perfect Christmas
Jose Mari Chan Lyrics
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My idea of a perfect Christmas
Is to spend it with you
In a party
Or dinner for two
Anywhere would do
Celebrating the yuletide season
Always lights up our lives
When they're shared with you
II:
Looking through some old photographs
Faces of friends we'll always remember
Watching busy shoppers rushing about
In the cool breeze of December
Sparkling lights, all over town
Children's carols in the air
By the Christmas tree
A shower of stardust on your hair
chorus:
I cant think of a better Christmas
Than my wish coming true
And my wish is you'd let me spend my whole life with you
repeat II
chorus
My idea of a perfect Christmas is to spend it with you
In this song, Jose Mari Chan sings about his idea of a perfect Christmas. He wants to spend this special time with his loved one, either in a party or a dinner for two. The location does not matter, as long as they are together, celebrating the yuletide season. The simplicity of this idea shows that he values the company of his loved one more than any grand celebration. The song talks about how the holiday season is more meaningful when shared with loved ones, and how simple things like looking at old photographs or hearing children's carols become special when shared with someone special.
The second verse describes the atmosphere of the holiday season, with busy shoppers rushing about and sparkling lights all around town. He remembers the faces of friends who made past Christmases special and cherishes those memories. Chan paints a picture of a charming Christmas scene with stardust on the hair and carols in the air. The chorus reiterates the central idea of the song that spending time with the beloved one is what makes the holiday season perfect. The song ends with Chan's wish to spend his whole life with his loved one, making every Christmas a perfect one.
Line by Line Meaning
My idea of a perfect Christmas
The way I envision a wonderful Christmas celebration
Is to spend it with you
Includes you as a significant part of my perfect Christmas experience
In a party
Sharing happy moments with others
Or dinner for two
An intimate moment shared exclusively between us
Anywhere would do
The location doesn't matter as much as being together with you
Celebrating the yuletide season
Joining in the worldwide commemoration of Christmas
Always lights up our lives
Brings joy to our lives without fail
Simple pleasures are made special too
Small joys become more meaningful when shared with you
When they're shared with you
Being together with you is what makes the moment special
Looking through some old photographs
Remembering happy memories of the past
Faces of friends we'll always remember
Recalling the people who have been a part of our lives in the past
Watching busy shoppers rushing about
Observing the hustle and bustle of the season
In the cool breeze of December
During the cold and refreshing month of December
Sparkling lights, all over town
The visual beauty of Christmas decorations light up the surroundings
Children's carols in the air
The sound of kids singing carols is a common song during Christmas
By the Christmas tree
Close to or beside the decorated tree, which is a symbolic feature of Christmas
A shower of stardust on your hair
A metaphorical image of beauty and wonder that captures the essence of the moment
I cant think of a better Christmas
There is no other Christmas scenario that surpasses the one with you
Than my wish coming true
My sole desire is spending the perfect Christmas with you
And my wish is you'd let me spend my whole life with you
My ultimate wish is to be with you not only for Christmas celebration, but for the rest of my life
Contributed by Sophie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marlon Viñalon
"A Perfect Christmas"
My idea of a perfect Christmas
Is to spend it with you
In a party or dinner for two
Anywhere would do
Celebrating the yuletide season
Always lights up our lives
Simple pleasures are made special too
When they're shared with you
Looking through some old photographs
Faces and friends we'll always remember
Watching busy shoppers rushing about
In the cool breeze of December
Sparkling lights all over town
Children's carols in the air
By the Christmas tree
A shower of stardust on your hair
I can't think of a better Christmas
Than my wish coming true
And my wish is that you'd let me spend
My whole life with you
Looking through some old photographs
Faces and friends we'll always remember
Watching busy shoppers rushing about
In the cool breeze of December
Sparkling lights all over town
Children's carols in the air
By the Christmas tree
A shower of stardust on your hair
I can't think of a better Christmas
Than my wish coming true
And my wish is that you'd let me spend
My whole life with you
My idea of a perfect Christmas
Is spending it with you
Ram Angelo Desoloc
A PERFECT A CHRISTMAS
My idea of a perfect Christmas
Is to spend it with you
In a party or dinner for two
Anywhere would do
Celebrating the yuletide season
Always lights up our lives
Simple pleasures are made special too
When they're shared with you
Looking through some old photographs
Faces and friends we'll always remember
Watching busy shoppers rushing about
In the cool breeze of December
Sparkling lights all over town
Children's carols in the air
By the Christmas tree
A shower of stardust on your hair
I can't think of a better Christmas
Than my wish coming true
And my wish is that you'd let me spend
My whole life with you
Looking through some old photographs
Faces and friends we'll always remember
Watching busy shoppers rushing about
In the cool breeze of December
Sparkling lights all over town
Children's carols in the air
By the Christmas tree
A shower of stardust on your hair
I can't think of a better Christmas
Than my wish coming true
And my wish is that you'd let me spend
My whole life with you
My idea of a perfect Christmas
Is spending it with you
MrThankyou
Nostalgia dengan lagu natal yang sangat indah. What a wonderful christmas song... 🎄💖
Gian Angelo Mico
This song is so beautiful. Nakailang tugtog ko 'to pero hindi ako nagsasawa hahaha. Ang ganda ng instrumental tapos yung pagkanta ni Jose Mari Chan. Talagang mafe-feel mo yung spirit of Christmas.
May isa pa syang kanta na gusto ko rin. "Going home to Christmas"
Thanks Jose Mari Chan for your amazing Christmas music. This makes me feel the spirit of Christmas again :)
Nöël Gälvëzky
Not only Jose Mari Chan's voice is unparalleled, but the musical arrangement of this song is heavenly
URIEL
The lyrics too
Vergel Capanpan
When you heard "watching busy shoppers rushing about" and really imagine people busy shopping during Christmas season is always gives me goosebumps, you can the spirit of Christmas on that lines🥰🥰🥰 Merry Christmas everyone 😘😘
John Patrick Bacong
Okay!
John 1711
Majority po kasi excited at masaya...tulad ko😊
Samantha Evidor
Wow same feelings😍
Cpt Kevin B Bautista S7, 89IB, 10ID
Ageless Christmas Song. I can't think of a better christmas without your songs. May God bless you more, sir Jose Marie Chan.
Harry Matsumura
"Faces and friends, we'll always remember" - yes, this song reminds me of the golden moment when I married and spent together in Laguna, Philippines. I really love to listen to this Christmas song even though I live in Japan now. One missing for me is my wife, Marivic, who passed away on December 31st, 2020, here in Japan. Hope she listens to this song in heaven. Thanks for uploading the nice Christmas song.